STA. MARIA,. Ilocos Sur—A man was killed by his own son in Barangay Poblacion Sur, Sta. Maria town evening of April 14.

The victim, Maximo Dumlao, 69, reportedly strangled his wife, prompting his son Diosdado to punch and kick him in the breast.
PO3 Narciso Barcelona, duty investigator of the Sta. Maria police station, said the victim had a violent quarrel with his wife, Eropagita Dumlao, so Diosdado intervened.
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By FREDDIE G. LAZARO

CANDON CITY—A businessman and his wife were critically wounded when they were ambushed by unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects along the road in the business center here Sunday night.

Chief Inspector Marlo Castillo, Candon City chief of police, identified the victims as couple Antonio Saya, 56, an army reservist; and Rowena Saya, 38 owners of a 24-hour convenience store and residents of Barangay Sabuanan, Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur.
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